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N 0.4 f cu Ac 0.75 f y As
Where:
N= axial load capacity of the reinforced concrete
column with GFRP
f y = Yield strength of FRP
Ac= Cross section Area of concrete
Asc= Cross section area or main reinforcement
fcu = Ultimate compressive strength of the concrete
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
The inelastic behaviour of 10 columns are investigated
in the current study under the effect of increasing loading
employing the inelastic FE analysis program ANSYS.
Several parameters are investigated including the main
reinforcement ratios, the main reinforcement types, the
transverse reinforcement ratios, and the characteristic
strength of concrete. The study focuses on the
consequences of the investigated parameters on the
deformation and ultimate resisting load. The conclusions
made from this investigation are:
1-The theoretical results from Finite Element Analysis
showed in general a good agreement with the
experimental values
2-Increasing GFRP reinforcement ratio leads to increase
the toughness and ductility of tested columns.
Table (1): Details of Tested Columns Specimens:
fcu
group col. (N/mm2)
reinf.
No.
No.
N 0.4 f cu Ac 0.75 f y As
Where:
N= axial load capacity of the reinforced concrete
column with GFRP
f y = Yield strength of FRP
Ac= Cross section Area of concrete
Asc= Cross section area or main reinforcement
fcu = Ultimate compressive strength of the concrete
reinf.
Ratio
(%)
steel stirrups in
the col. ends
C1
25
4#12mm
0.723
( 6mm@120mm)
C2
25
6#12mm
1.08
( 6mm@120mm)
C3
25
8#12mm
1.45
( 6mm@120mm)
C4
25
4#12mm
0.723
( 6mm@120mm)
C5
30
4#12mm
0.723
( 6mm@120mm)
C6
35
4#12mm
0.723
( 6mm@120mm)
C7
25
4#12mm
0.723
( 6mm@60mm)
C8
25
4#12mm
0.723
( 6mm@60mm)
C9
25
4#16mm
1.286
( 6mm@120mm)
C10
25
4#18mm
1.628
( 6mm@120mm)
216
Notes
1-GFRP reinf
2-Stirrups shape (A)
1-GFRP reinf
2-Stirrups shape (A)
1-GFRP reinf
2-Stirrups shape (A)
1-Steel reinf
2-Stirrups shape (A)
1-GFRP reinf
2-Stirrups shape (A)
1-GFRP reinf
2-Stirrups shape (A)
1-GFRP reinf
2-Stirrups shape (B)
1-GFRP reinf
2- Stirrups shape (C)
1-GFRP reinf
2-Stirrups shape (A)
1-GFRP reinf
2-Stirrups shape (A)